Cheap carbon

SprocketCog
SprocketCog Posts: 6
edited January 2012 in Road buying advice
I am currently considering a carbon bike for around £1000. The "obvious" choices would be a ribble or planet x but i was hoping to get something a bit less common. Does anyone have any experience of the Dolan Hercules or is there another choice I've not thought of?

Of course, I may be better to go for an Alu framed cannondale instead.

Any advice much appreciated.

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  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    At that price range, i wouldnt be too concerned about "common". You dont see that many around and you can always customise your bike - especially with Ribble to make it your own. There's a reason they are both popular - and being cracking value for money should be considered a bigger plus than minus
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    buy a boardman if you dont want common.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    rake wrote:
    buy a boardman if you dont want common.

    Did he say another brand or something Bland?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • andy46
    andy46 Posts: 1,666
    I'm very happy with my Forme Reflex and you don't see many about.

    RRP £1649.99 but I believe CRC are doing them on sale for around the £990 mark. Bargain for 10 speed full 105 groupset.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=71975

    Only a few frame sizes left though.
    2019 Ribble CGR SL

    2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4

    2014 Specialized Allez Sport
  • BBH
    BBH Posts: 476
    Caad 10 - light, fast, comfy on decent roads, best alu frame, easily upgraded, holds resale value and looks Great!!!
    2012 Scott Foil 10 (Shimano dura ace) - in progress
    2011 Cervelo S2 (SRAM Red/Force)
    2011 Cannondale Caad 10 (Shimano 105)

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  • EarlyGo
    EarlyGo Posts: 281
    Focus Cayo 105.

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